The Conglomeroid Cocktail Party by Robert Silverberg

A Speculative Short Fiction Collection of Time Travel Paradoxes, Dinosaurs, and Future Society

This speculative fiction collection gathers sixteen short stories by Grand Master Robert Silverberg, showcasing his storytelling range across time travel, alien contact, and future sociology. Highlights include "Needle in a Timestack," a tale of romantic jealousy and timeline manipulation, and "Our Lady of the Sauropods," exploring dinosaur cloning and psychic reptilian bonds.

In the title story, "The Conglomeroid Cocktail Party," Silverberg satirizes extreme future social status and bio-modifications in a post-scarcity society. Each story offers sharp social commentary, clever paradoxes, and memorable speculative premises.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Robert Silverberg presents a classic showcase of award-winning science fiction short stories. Ideal for fans of Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and Philip K. Dick looking for imaginative speculative fiction.